掏腰包 tāo yāo bāo 🔊 to dip into one's pocket + Keep this word Meanings tāo yāo bāo to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill Its characters 掏tāoto fish out (from pocket)HSK 6腰yāothe waist and lower backHSK 5包bāoto coverHSK 2 Words with 掏腰包 自掏腰包 zì tāo yāo bāo to pay out of one's own pocket